So, practically. If Canada were to join the EU, what steps would be required? We'd obviously need to apply, like other countries. Certainly greater presence in Brussels.
Would we need to adopt the Euro? I'd think so, but not sure if that is a good idea.
We'd have to upgrade a lot of our standards
It is called Enlargement. Seems appropriate for the era we are in.
https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-enlargement_en
A simple 3-step process - Candidacy, Member Negotiations & then Accession.
Who doesn't want accession?
European UnionEU enlargementEnlargement happens when new countries join the European Union. This has taken place several times in the EU’s history, each time transforming both the EU and the countries that join.